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What is 5 3/4 times 2/6? I am doing math homework and need help

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5 3/4*2/6
=23/4*1/3
=23/12
=1 11/12
User Adrian Preuss
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53/4•2/6=1 11/12
Because you must turn 5 3/4 into an improper fraction. So 23/4•2/6. Next you are able to cross reduce because 2 goes into 2 and four so now you have 23/2•1/6 now just multiply across. 2•6=12 and 23•1=23 so now you have 23/12 which equals
1 11/12
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